Man, Have I been busy...

I just had it brought to my attention that I haven't updated my blog in a year. Yikes. I guess I assume that nobody reads these...but surprise! someone just did! I make a promise right now to update this once a month if only to say Nut-N-SPecial. But really, lots of good stuff has happened I should have been sharing with the world.

In a nut shell...I am performing and doing a LOT of improv. I tried out for the People's Improv Theater House Team and was told NO THANKS. Actually, I was told I was too aggressive. Damn it, I have gotten this feedback before. How spiritually do I incorporate this and learn. I am aggressive and as a woman I think it keeps me a float in this world. But because I have been told I am aggressive so many time I have started to get shy and quiet and resist my self tendency to be loud, outrageous and true to who I am ! I felt like it was just one more acting rejection in a long line of them and was ready to kick the NY bucket and run to the country. But, some insain side of me just won't let go. I'm glad I'm BIG at times and SOFT at other times. I think that I need to learn to accept other people's energies more. But, a lot of time people's impression of being aggressive comes from my need to take care of. In Improv, if I see a scene sinking or people not making sense or listening. I try to walk on and "fix" it. Sometimes If I see someone on the back line I try to do scene with them to "help" them.

This is just such a huge lesson for me in all areas. "STOP trying to fix everything, Dear."

Just do what is right for ME and the rest will follow.

SO, while I was licking wounds from my PIT rejection I came to realize this was a good lesson for me. Thanks Universe I think I get it! Now I just have to adopt this lesson into everyday. I'm trying. And, on the bright side a lot of people I met from the PIT wanted me on their Indie Improv teams which makes me feel special and loved. And now I perform at the PIT all the time, just not under their team names-which is better then fine. I am getting a lot of experience working with new teams, new venues, and new styles...I actually am learning so much more about performance then I would have on one of their teams. Ah, sweet life lessons....

So you can see me perform with the Bibliophiles, a book club/improv group every month at the PIT!

You can see me perform with a short form Improv group called "No Laugh Track Required" at different venues around the city.

My Birthday is fast approaching and as LEO age is never one of our favorite things. But, as I get older, I like myself a little more. I think I am learning more. I certainly think I am more "in tune" with the Universe and my higher self and I am starting to listen and learn from these little life lessons I have been sent for a long long time.

I have a new creative blog venture as well, It is WAY COOL. Check it out...I have a radio show! It is called BlogTalk Radio. You can find me at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Staigepatchy
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